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- Basic Volleyball Terminology.
- Words Related To Volleyball
Words Related To Volleyball Digging A Ball What Does Lip A Ball Mean?
This volleyball term "dig lips" or "digging lips" is volleyball jargon referring to a defensive player who digs a hard hitter multiple times in the same play.
Funny Volleyball Jargon For Digging A Ball
What's a "lip"?
Lipping a ball is a strong impressive volleyball dig used to keep the ball off the floor.
This volleyball term "dig lips" or "digging lips" is volleyball jargon referring to a defensive player who digs a hard hitter multiple times in the same play.
Funny Volleyball Jargon: Some players who want to compliment a teammate who's digging well say that player is "digging lips".To "lip" a ball is volleyball slang term pure and simple.
"Wow, you lipped that ball!"
This phrase has a couple of interpretations depending on who you ask.
If you have a teammate that tells you "Nice lips" that means you made back-to-back amazing digs in a rally after an opposing hitter ripped a ball.
Some players who want to compliment a teammate who's digging well say that player is "digging lips".
Funny Volleyball Jargon
For Digging A Ball
What's does "digging lips" mean?
What they mean is that player is digging so well that it seems like the opposing team's hitter has "told them" where they were going to hit the ball, before they hit it, so the digger "read the lips" or read the body language of where the hitter supposedly said or indicated where they were going to hit.
In this case, the digger's ability to "read the lips" of the hitter calls for the use of this "diggin' lips" slang term.
Because of their awesome defense ability to know or read where the ball was going to be hit, before the ball was hit and to be in the right place at the right time.
Funny Volleyball Jargon
For Digging A Ball
Another interpretation for "diggin' lips"
The third interpretation for the "diggin' lips" term comes from the shape the arms are in when they are placed together to form the platform that's used to dig a volleyball with.
This comes into play, especially when a player has to dig a ball that's over their head.
Just try something, if you form a platform with your arms, the same one you use to pass a ball or dig a volleyball with, then if you look in the mirror at that the reflection of your arms.
From a side angle if your platform is slightly turned as if you were passing a ball to your side, your arms form the loose shape of a pair of lips.
You'll see what I mean when you check out the two volleyball images below.
Tilt your head to the right or left when you look at the picture below and you'll see that the arms of the Oral Roberts player (no pun intended) who's about to finish in the bleachers are shaped like a pair of lips..go figure...
Yeah, its a slight stretch of the imagination, but there you go..
Good times!
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Types of Volleyball Hits: 5 Attack Techniques I Teach My Club Hitters
Discover in this article, how I show you the different types of volleyball hits I teach my Vegas Volley club 18s players-from basic spikes to strategic shots.
Volleyball Hits Ten Types of Spiking Attacking And Hitting Terms
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The Volleyball Wipe Wiping The Block And What's A Wipe in Volleyball?
The "volleyball wipe" is a great hitting option for short outside hitters who need a way "to beat the block" and to score a sideout or point for their team.
3 Types of Hits in Volleyball The Tool, The Wipe and Hitting The Line
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Common Terminology Volleyball Hitters And Attackers In Volleyball Know
Learn the terminology volleyball hitters and attackers in volleyball know when spiking the ball softly like tip, dink, cutty, tomahawk, joust, pokey and poke.
The Down Ball in Volleyball Is A Hard Attack Hit With No Approach Jump
The "down ball in volleyball" is a volleyball term that hitters use for attacking the ball on the court without using a spike approach jump to score points.
Words About Volleyball Hitting, Spiking and Attacking Terms Explained
Hitters need to know these terms for attacking and words about volleyball hitting techniques, tips, skill improvement found in my directory of attacking pages
What Do You Call A Pass In Volleyball A Shank, Overpass, Passing Dimes
The shank, the overpass, a reception error and passing dimes are what you call a pass in volleyball depending on how well you contact the ball in serve receive.
Volleyball Violations For Passing What Is A Passing Foul Or Violation?
What happens when you make a mistake when you are passing a ball? What type of volleyball violations can happen when receiving serve or passing?
The Proper Volleyball Serve Technique, What Types of Serves Are Best?
What's the most proper volleyball serve technique to know? Learn the five serve types and terms for the let serve, sky ball, the overhand and underhand serve.
Serving In Volleyball Definition: Let Me Explain How The Serve Works
Let me explain the serving in volleyball definition. I'll breakdown the components of the toss, the armswing and how to consistently contact the ball for points
Definition of Setting in Volleyball: Essential Terms and Techniques
Learn the complete definition of setting in volleyball, from basic terminology to advanced techniques. I explain setting terms every player needs to know.
What Is A Butter, Nectar 31 or Gap Set in Volleyball Offense Strategy?
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